Sash-frame.



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SASH FRAME.

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N0. 682,|99. Patented Sept. l0, IQOI.

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SASH FRAME.

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SASH FRAME.

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LEIVIS II. JORDAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN LUXFERPRISM. CO., OF SAME PLACE.

SASH-FRAM E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 682,199, datedSeptember` `1901.

Appimuonnedlipru12,1901. serrano. 55.532. (mman.)

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEWIS I-I. JORDAN, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and Improved Sash-Frame, of which the following is aspeciication.

My invention relates to sash-frames for framing prisms, lights, tiles,and analogous ro articles.

The object of my invention is to provide a sash-frame for uniting andsupporting tilelike sections of prismatic, plain, or ornamental glass oranalogous articles in a plate I5 adapted to resist fire, weather, anddecay which shall combine great strength and stability with theelasticity necessary to resist pressure and shock of wind and loads,while occupying the minimum of space and effeczo tually closing by apractically tight joint the interstices between the edges of the tilesor other articles to be framed, and which can be conveniently,expeditiously, and economically constructed and put together.

My invention is particularly adapted for framing prismtiles designed toresist great pressure or to serve as a ireproof screen or retardent,though it may be advantageously used for many other purposes.

In the accompanying illustrations, wherein like parts are denoted bylike letters, Figure 1 is a front view of asash embodying my inventionhaving space for framing four lights,

with a tile shown occupying the upper lefthand space, the other spacesbeing unoccupied. Fig.` 2 is a cross-section through the surroundingframe on line 2 of Fig. 1, showing part of one of the grids incross-section and part in elevation. Fig. 3 is a similar 4ocross-section and elevation on line 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is across-section and elevation on line 4 of Fig. 1 of the surrounding frameand the tile. Fig. 5 is a side view of a portion of the vertical gridshown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 6

a side view of a portion of the cross-grid in Fig. 1, near the points ofintersection on each. Fig. 7 is a cross-section of the crossgrid and aside elevation of the grid shown in Fig. lat the point of intersection.Fig. S

5o is a similar view of the grid inI cross-section and the cross-grid inelevationat the point of intersect-ion. Figs. 9, 10, 11, l2, 13, and' 14show the parts adapted to be assembled in one sash. Fig. 9 is a frontView of a sash arranged with spaces for framing fifteen tiles, theleft-hand tier of tiles being shown framed in the grids, which areillustrated as loose in the frame. In the succeeding tier only two tilesare in place framed by the other frame and the two upper cross-grids. Inthe sur- 6o rounding frame, midway between the two lower corners, a partof the outer frame is out away to show the supporting or reinforcingframe within. Fig. 10 is a top View of the grid adapted to be:interposed between the second and third tiers of tiles shown in Fig. 9,the construction being the same as that of the other grids used in thesash. Fig. ll is a top view of the right-hand side of the outer or shellframe of Fig. 0. Fig. 12 is 7o a top view of a portion of thereinforcing or supporting frame adapted for use in the sash shown inFig. 9, and it may be in one piece extending through half of the entireouter frame or may be divided at Z Z or cut into a number of sections,in any case having corresponding parts extending through the other sidesor corners of the outer frame. Fig. 13

is a side elevation of a cross-grid of Fig. 9, and Fig. 14 a similarwiewof a grid of the 8o same figure. Fig. 15 is a cross-section of thecross-grid shown in Fig. 13, and Fig. 16 a cross-section of the gridshown in Fig. 14. Fig. 17 shows an alternative construction of a grid orcross-grid in cross-section, the distinctive feature of which is that ithas a hollow bead above and below the channel,where as the grids andcross-grids of Figs. 15 and 16 have ahollow bead on one edge and asubstantially flat projection on the other edge 9o above and below thechannels. Fig. 18 shows an elbow or corner-piece of thereinforcingframe, which may be inserted at any corner ot the outer frameC in assembling the parts of a rectangular sash,there beingcorresponding parts to be inserted in the other corners ot C, this beinga modification of the reinforcing-frame illustrated in Fig. 12. Fig. 19

shows the bar which may be' inserted in the frame C to fill theintervening space between :ce the corner-pieces where using themodication illustrated in Fig. 18.

Fig. 2O is afront about a larger oblong light.

ications used in framing twelve square tiles method of gainingadditional strength by further securing the ties to thereinforcing-frame. Figs. 22 and 22a show in perspective the upperlefthand cross grid and the lefthand grid of Fig. 2O at their points ofintersection. Fig. 23 shows partly in cross section and partly inelevation a cross-grid of Fig. 21 and shows more particularly the methodof secu ring the tie to the reinforcing-frame. Figs. 24 and 25illustrate a m odiiication of the outer frame and grid adapted to aflat. tie or band, by which some of the advantages of my invention maybe secured.

My invention is adapted for use in sashes which include within thesurrounding frame various shapes and sizes and any desired number oftiles or analogous articles to be framed.

In the drawings, A is a surrounding frame consisting ofa reinforcingorsupporting frame B and an outer or shell frame C, constructed,preferably, of copper or other refractory metal, by which I mean a metalcapable of withstanding a high degree of heat.

The reinforcing-trame B is composed of four parts, theparts B' beingshown in Fig. 9 and the parts B2 in Fig. 12, though when less strengthis required elbows or cornerpieces, as illustrated in Fig. 18, may beused with or without the intervening bars shown in Fig. 19, or thereinforcing-frame may be dispensed with altogether and other methods ofuniting the corners of the frame employed.

Across the frame A, interposed between and embracing the tiles of thecompleted sash, are a series of grids or nets constructed as hereinafterdescribed. I denote the vertical grids by ot and the transverse or crossgrids by b, using the terms vertical and transverse with reference tothe sashes shown in Figs. 1, 9, and 20, though it is obvious they may beused in any desired plane. The grids, cross-grids, and frame areprovided with channels or grooves c, adapted to engage the edges of thetiles snugly and have beads d above and below the channels c. Throughthe lower beads of the vertical grids and the upper beads of thetransverse grids are inserted the ties e through ct and the ties fthrough b, each secured at the ends to the surrounding frame in anysuitable mannerfor instance, as shown in Fig. 1, where the ties are ofsufticient length to project through small. eyes or openings in theouter frame C, h h3 in alinement with f, and h4 h6 in alinement with e,the ends being bent at right angles to secure them, or, for instance, asshown in Fig. 23, where the eye or opening 71,9 is made through both theouter frame C'and the supporting-frame B, this method of securing the Italso shows a.

ties giving greater strength to the sash than where they are fastenedonly to frame C. By the means above described the grids and cross-gridsare firmly locked about the respective tiles, lights, or other articlesto be framed inthe manner described andthe parts of the surroundingframe joined securely together.

The ties above described and the openings for their reception may be ofany suitable shape or size. They may be Iiat, round wires, or rods or ofother cross-section, and Where less strength is required some advantagesof my invention may be obtained by using ties in a portion only of thegrids-as, forinstance, only in the grids running one way or eX- tendingonly part way through the sash and tied at intersecting grids. Where itis desired to provide a sash for a narrow aperture, I sometimesconstruct the grids running the short way of the frame hollow throughoutand use flat or ribbon ties--such, for instance, as shown in Fig. 25.These ribbon-shaped ties or tie-rods may be secured to the frame in anysuitable manner-ias, for instance, by drawing the ends through openings,such as 717 and ha of Fig. 24, and bending at right angles.

It is sometimes desirable to give certain tiers of lights or tilesgreater strength than others-as, for instance, where it is desirable tobrace the outer lights o'r tiles of a frame, leaving those in thecentral portion with a greater degree of elasticity. In such cases I usein the sash grids with the two hollow beads above described and vvinsertin the unL occupied bead between the outer frame and the firstintersecting grid a rigid tie headed at the ends and butting against thegrid and frame. This method of bracing can be used in other parts of theframe wherever addi'- tional strength is required.

The ties may be secured to the surrounding frame in other ways than thatillustrated, provided they be so secured thereto as to IOO IIO

firmly tie together the grids and the sur.V

rounding frame in appropriate relative positions.

The ties and reinforcing-frame used in my sash are preferably composedof iron, steel, or other metal having the desired strength and adaptedto be suitably bent, coated with tin or other substance that willprevent corrosion, and yet not coact with the copper to form a battery.I

In the construction illustratedin Figs. 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 the grids aand b are shown with the tie e penetrating the lower beadof cross-'gridb through the hole 7L? and the tie f penetrating the upper bead of thegrid a through the hole h2. In this construction vthe tiles are held inplace, the parts of frame B bound together, and the grids andcross-grids interlocked and tied together positively at eachintersection against strains in every direction. I prefer to constructthese grids and cross-grids each of one sheet of copper or suitabletire-resisting material, bent to form the channel and the beads, asshown in Figs. 15, 16, and 17 and also in Figs. 7 and 8. It is onlynecessary to have one hollow bead or space for the tie in each grid orcrossgrid, while providing suitable projection along the edges toproperly confine the tiles; but I prefer the tubular beads ou each edge.

In the alternative construction of grids shown in Figs. 15 and 16 onlythe upper bead of b and the lower bead of a are hollow, the' other beadbeing dat or of any shape to hold in engagement the edges of the tilesin the channels c. The grids and cross-grids are halved together attheir intersections, the notches for that purpose being denoted by ltheletter g, as shown in Figs. 5 and G. This halving of the grids at theirintersections with the cross-grids may be upon the same side, or it maybe upon first one side and then the other, the halving of thecross-grids alternating oppositely thereto and making an under and overwoven mesh of grids in the sash.

In the sash-frame shown in Fig. 2O the halving of the intersecting gridsat the right-angular intersections is the same as that just described;but where they are bent about to form the spaces for the circular tilesor lights the line of intersection occupies one-quarter of thecircumference of each circular space and the notches have to be extendedcorrespondingly. These intersecting grids einbracing three of thequadrants will sui'- ciently confine the tiles, and it is not necessaryto fill the fourth quadrant unless for the purpose ot appearance. It maybe iilled, as illustrated, by inserting and cementing or otherwisesecuring a section corresponding in outline with the grids and givingthe effect of a frame extending entirely around the tiles.

In assembling the parts to construct a sash like that illustrated inFig. 9, for which the parts shown in Figs. 10, 11, 12, 13, and la areadapted, I take one side of the frame C and insert therein an end of oneof the elbows or corner-pieces of frame B. For illustration, supposethat the side selected is the lower side shown in Fig. 9 and thecorner-piece or elbow B. I next slide the left-hand side of C over theelbow B into contact with the lower side of O, insert the elbow B2, andslide the upper side of C over the end of the elbow protruding from thelett-hand side of frame C. I now have three sides of the surroundingframe in position. I neXt place the upper left-hand tile in position inengagement on two sides with the channel of C, insert the top crossgridl), and in this manner complete the lefthand tier of tiles, thecross-grids being unsecured, for the present, to the frame C. Pushingthe tiles snugly in engagement with the channels of C, I place the rstvertical grid in position, and so on in like mannerI insert the fullnumber of tiles and vertical grids, Which in the sash shown in Fig. 9 is.fifteen of the former and two of the latter.

I then pass one end of each of the two remaining elbows or corner-piecesof B into the righthand side of C, insert the protruding ends of theelbows in the upper and lower sides of C, and bring this last side of Cinto close contact with the upper and lower sides and into engagementwith the tiles of the right-hand tier. I then lock all the partstogether tightly and securely by inserting the wires or ties c andcross-ties f and drawing them thronghnl.

the proper eyes and securing them at the ends in any suitable mannerfirmly to frame C. When using the modification in which the ties areinserted through the edge oi' the grid opposite the notched edge, theties may be inserted before the grids are placed and afterward securedto the outer frame C. In either case the tiles and grids may be unitedin position before any part of the outer frame is applied. It is obviousthat these methods of assembling and uniting the parts, whileconvenient, may be varied in some respects without departing from theprinciple of my invention.

I have found it advantageous to heat the ties before inserting them inthe beads, drawing and securing them to the frame while hot, thecontraction ensuing making a tighter joint than when the ties areinserted cold. In order to perfectly seal the joints, solder or cementof any kind or deposition may be used; but this is not required to givestrength and stability, and if a solderor cement which is not ireproofshould be used the stability and efficiency of the plate and itscapacity to serve as a iire-wall will not be destroyed by the melting ofsuch sealing material.

Wvhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. Inasash-framehavingintersectinggrids halved together and laterallychanneled for engagement with the edges of the tiles to be framed, beadson opposite edges of intersecting grids, a surrounding frame inwardlychanneled for engagement with said tiles, and ties extending throughbeads on the opposite edges of insersectin g grids secured at the endsto said frame whereby the several parts are locked together, for thepurposes described.

2.' A sash-frame having intersecting grids halved together and providedwith beads to engage the edges of the tiles to be framed, a surroundingframe, ties secured at their ends to said surrounding frame passingthrough the bead of said grids on their halved edge and penetrating thebead of the intersecting grids, whereby the grids and cross-grids areinterlocked at their intersections, for the purposes described.

3. A sash frame having a surrounding frame and a series of interlockinggrids extending continuously from side to side thereof halved togetherand having parallel beads, oneon each edge constituting channels adaptedto engage the plates to be framed, and ties IOO IIO

securing said intersecting grids to each other frame, said ties, gridsand surroundingframe and. grids to the surrounding frame, for the andreinforcing-bars being of refractory maxo purposes described. terial,for the purposes described.

4. In a sash-frame, a surrounding frame 5 composed of an outer shellandinternal rein- LEVIS H JORDAN' forcing-bars having elbows extendingaround Witnesses: the corners of said frame, intersecting grids DWIGHTB. CHEEVER, halved together and tied to said surrounding ROBERTCATHERWOOD.

